SPRING BEAUTY REACHES PEAK BLOOM IN MORRIS PARK

Claytonia virginica

This beautiful native woodland spring ephemeral flower is growing in abundance in Morris Park.  It is in peak bloom, with hillsides covered in white flowers with thin pink stripes.  If you live in the neighborhood or nearby, come on out and visit this natural treasure! If you are out of state, see if you have them in your natural area, on your lawn or in your woodland.

Morris  Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A great garden specimen, this plant is available at native plant nurseries and plant sales in our area.

Morris  Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This lunchtime walk in Morris Park was enchanting, with blooming flowers at every turn.

Morris  Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The violets are also blooming.

Morris  Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Here is a giant Oak tree, the biggest in Morris Park, surrounded by Mayapples.

Morris  Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A most pleasant spring day in the forest.

4 Replies to “SPRING BEAUTY REACHES PEAK BLOOM IN MORRIS PARK”

  1. Terrific photographs, Sean! The one with the wasp is sharp, colorful and a real bonus for visiting the Sanguine Root! The trees have so few leaves, yet–it’s going to change so dramatically in the next weeks–all that sunlight will get shaded by ten million leaves.

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